esl_C414_ships_Pulp Flashcards

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The destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision.

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shipwreck [ˈʃɪpˌrɛk]

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The remains of a wrecked ship.

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shipwreck [ˈʃɪpˌrɛk]

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To descend to the bottom; submerge

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sink [sɪŋk]

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sicario, killer professionista

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hitman [hɪt] [mæn]

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The act of wrecking or the state of being wrecked; destruction.

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wreck [rɛk]

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Accidental destruction of a ship; a shipwreck.

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wreck [rɛk]

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The stranded [ˈstrændɪd] (ARENATO) hulk [hʌlk] COLOSSO of a severely damaged ship.

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wreck [rɛk]

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Fragments of a ship or its cargo cast (GETTATO) ashore [əˈʃɔːr] (A TERRA) by the sea after a shipwreck; wreckage.

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wreck [rɛk]

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The remains of something that has been wrecked or ruined.

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wreck [rɛk]

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Something shattered or dilapidated.

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wreck [rɛk]

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A person who is physically or mentally broken down or worn [wɔːn] out aʊt.

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wreck [rɛk]

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destruction; devastation; ruin; caos; SCOMPIGLIO

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havoc [ˈhævək]

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Informal confusion; TRAMBUSTO; chaos

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havoc [ˈhævək]

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to inflict (vengeance, etc.) or to cause (chaos, etc.)

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wreak [riːk]

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infliggere scompiglio tra gli avversari

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to wreak [riːk] havoc [ˈhævək] on the enemy

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infliggere del danno può lasciare tracce

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the wreaking of damage may leave a wreck

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a group or set of usually similar objects or people, esp if sent off, handled, or arriving at the same time; LOTTO; PARTITA

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batch [bætʃ]

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the amount of a material needed for an operation

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batch [bætʃ]

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to group (items) for efficient processing

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batch [bætʃ]

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A group of things growing close together; a cluster or clump; MUCCHIO

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bunch [bʌntʃ]

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A group of like items or individuals gathered or placed together

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bunch [bʌntʃ]

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To gather or form into a cluster: bunched my fingers into a fist [fɪst] PUGNO.

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bunch [bʌntʃ]

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RAMO

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branch [brɑːntʃ]

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RAMIFICARSI

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branch [brɑːntʃ]

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BRANCA O SETTORE

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branch [brɑːntʃ]

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Act submissively and apologetically [əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk[/ə]lɪ] , especially in admitting an error.

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to eat [iːt] humble [ˈhʌmbl] pie [paɪ]